A military braggart of the first water. Captain Bobadil is a character in Ben Jonsons comedy of Every Man in his Humour. This name was probably suggested by Bobadilla, first governor of Cuba, who sent Columbus home in chains. (See VINCENT.)

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Bobadil is the authors best invention, and is worthy to march in the same regiment with Bessus and Pistol, Parolles, and the Copper Captain (q.v.).B. W. Procter.